Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation

Cheng Man-ch'ing á, Mark Hennessy

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15 July 2011

Medicine; Oriental martial arts

Cheng Man-ch'ing, the famed master of t'ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture -- from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to the Short Form, enabling them to make rapid progress.

By: Cheng Man-ch'ing á
Translated by: Mark Hennessy
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9781883319922
ISBN 10: 1883319927
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and taichi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His previous translations of Cheng's writings are: Cheng Man-ch'ing: Master of Five Excellences and Cheng Man ch'ing: Essays on Man and Culture.